Wildlife Conservation Success Story

Posted on 2 December 2024

This success story is not only about the successful professional training, but a student being hired by the organisation after completing the training, and living the dream!

Wildlife Conservation Professional Training

Professional training in wildlife conservation took place in Limpopo, South Africa in 2023.

The wildlife conservation fellowship was a two-month placement, where the student worked as part of the research team, ecological monitoring and management unit, at the Karongwe Private Game Reserve.

Karongwe Private Game Reserve is an exceptional reserve overlooking the majestic Drakensberg mountain range in the Limpopo Province.

The professional training program was organized in collaboration between RealStep and GVI.

Wildlife Conservation Fellowship Testimonial

Fellowship was described as a remarkable experience - working with experts in their field in one of the most beautiful spots in the world!

The diverse wildlife of KPGR along with the +20 years of data at GVI Limpopo, created a strong foundation of ecological research to work upon, and I look forward to the exciting research prospects that GVI Limpopo have planned.

Highlights of the Training

Bi-daily research drives into the African bushveld.
Nocturnal anti-poaching patrols.
Megafauna monitoring, data collection + entry.
Habitat hotspot camera trapping.
Radio-telemetry tracking.
Birdlife identification + survey.
Floral biodiversity identification + utilisation.
Living as part of a volunteer-force-family at base.

See the original testimony on LinkedIn.

Professional Training Programs

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